Baldomero Sommer (1857-1918). Contribución a la capacitación permanente en posgrado en medicina / Baldomero Sommer (1857-1918). Contribution to permanent postgraduate training in medicine

A finales del siglo XIX e inicios del siglo XX, Baldomero Sommer realizó una decisiva contribución al conocimiento médico nacional y a los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje de la medicina.

During the end of the XIX century and the beginning of XX century Baldomero Sommer provided a decisive contribution of the medical knowledge national, the teaching and learning processer of medicine.

Dr. Julio V. Uriburu. Su destacada participación en la micología nacional / Dr. Julio V. Uriburu. His outstanding participation in the national mycology

Destacado dermatólogo, el doctor Julio V. Uriburu propició el estudio de las afecciones micóticas en nuestro medio. Realizamos una breve actualización del diagnóstico y tratamiento de tiñas de cuero cabelludo.

Dr. Julio V. Uriburu was a very important specialist in skin disorders. He worked in the investigation of micotics infections of hair and scalp disorders. We did a review of diagnostic and treatment of tinea capitis.

Consideraciones sobre la historia de la clasificación de las enfermedades dermatológicas / Considerations upon the history of the classification of skin diseases

Este artículo relata la historia de la descripción y clasificación de las enfermedades dermatológicas y el accionar de Baldomero Sommer, quien fue un miembro destacado en la escuela dermatológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires.

This article covers the history of the description and classification of skin diseases and the work of Baldomero Sommer, who was an influential member in the school of dermatology of the school of Medicine of the Buenos Aires University.

Historia, dermatología y medicina: otra visión / History, dermatology and medicine: another vision

Frecuentemente, la historia de la medicina y de la dermatología analizan con detalle lo ocurrido en el ámbito de esas disciplinas en un lugar y tiempo dados. Se determinan cuidadosamente las contribuciones que han aportado figuras relevantes y su importancia para el conocimiento. Ello es fundamental para la compresión del estudio actual de las cosas y de lo que pueda esperarse en el futuro. No obstante, hay una perspectiva adicional, la relación entre lo anterior y los fenómenos históricos en sentido amplio y en lo que se refiere a la correlación entre la política, la economía, la psicohistoria y la medicina. La evolución de los conocimientos médicos y su aplicación no ocurren en el vacío. Esta presentación proporciona ejemplos de este punto de vista y de cómo el conocimiento de la historia acalara el de la medicina y viceversa. Se hace cierto énfasis en la historia y evolución de la dermatología, pero más como ilustración del enfoque filosófico propiciado por el expositor que como analítico de la historia de esta especialidad en sí. Al final se insiste en la importancia metafórica no solo del microscopio y el dermatoscopio, sino del telescopio para el conocimiento integral

History of medicine and of dermatology tend to analyze what happened in these disciplines in a given time and place. Contributions of relevant leaders are studied carefully and their appropriate value to knowledge is determined. This is fundamental to understand present knowledge and what might be excepted in the future. Yet, there is an additional perspective, namely, the relationships between the above and historical phenomena in their wider sense. Particularly, the correlation between politics, economy, psychohistory and medicine, evolution of medical knowledge does not occur in a vacuum. This presentation provides examples of this viewpoint and how knowledge of history makes clear the development of medicine and vice-versa. Some emphasis is made on history and development of dermatology; but rather as an illustration of the overall philosophic point o view of the writer than as an analysis of the history of dermatology in itself. In the end one may summarize metaphorically this viewpoint by stating that while the microscope and the dermatoscope are very important, the telescope is vital for integral knowledge

Evolução histórica dos Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia / Historical evolution of the Brazilian Annals of Dermatology

Nesta edição especial para o centenário da Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, os autores fazem uma retrospectiva da dermatologia brasileira impressa, desde os primórdios, evidenciando a dermatologia descritiva com ricas discussões, ilustrações e propagandas de medicações muito utilizadas na época, como o bismuto no tratamento da sífilis, antes da descoberta da penicilina. Esta revisão chega até os dias atuais, quando as publicações nos Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia entraram na era da modernidade eletrônica, científica e também de layout.

In this special edition in celebration of the centennial of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, the authors take a retrospective look at printed Brazilian dermatology from the very beginning onward, showing evidence of descriptive dermatology with rich discussions, illustrations and advertisements of medications much used at the time, such as bismuth for the treatment of syphilis, before the discovery of penicillin. This retrospective covers up to the current days, when publications in the Brazilian Annals of Dermatology have reached the modern era in electronics, science and layout as well.

Luis Prunés Risetti: un gran maestro de la dermatología chilena: su biografía y archivo fotográfico / Luis Prunés Risetti: a great master of Chilean dermatology: his biography and photo archive

El doctor Luis Prunés fue uno de los grandes maestros de la dermatología chilena. Se formó como dermatólogo en el hospital Saint-Louis en París. En la década 1920 ingresó al Hospital San Luis de Santiago y en 1938 asumió como profesor titular de la cátedra “Clínica Universitaria de Piel y Sífilis” del Hospital San Vicente de Paul. En 1938 fue el primer presidente de la Sociedad Chilena de Dermato-sifilología. Fue un gran investigador de patologías cutáneas; estudió principalmente la lepra y las lesiones cutáneas asociadas a minerales. Es recordado por preconizar la importancia de la biopsia cutánea. Jubiló en 1954 dejándonos un importante legado dermatológico. El Dr. Prunés recopiló sus mejores casos en más de 20archivos fotográficos, los cuales se encuentran en la biblioteca del Departamento de Dermatología del Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile. El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar parte de su archivo fotográfico, mostrando imágenes impresionantes de tumores cutáneos y lesiones cutáneas inducidas por arsénico.

Dr. Luis Prunés is one of the masters of the Chilean dermatology. He was trained as dermatologist at the Saint-Louis hospital in Paris. Since 1920 he worked as dermatologist at the San Luis Hospital in Santiago and in 1938 he took over as Professor and Chairman of the “University Clinic of Skin and Syphilis” at San Vicente de Paul Hospital. In 1938, he was the first president of the Chilean Society of Dermatology. He studied leprosy and skin lesions associated with minerals. He is also remembered for advocating the importance of skin biopsy. He retired in 1954, leaving an important legacy. Dr. Prunés compiled his best clinical cases in more than 20 photographic archives, which are located at the Library of the Dermatology Department in the University of Chile Clinical Hospital. The purpose of this paper is to present part of his photographic archive, showing stunning images of large cutaneous tumors and arsenic-induced skin lesions.

Acervo raro da Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia: considerações sobre sua preservação histórica / Rare Collection of Brazilian Society of Dermatology: considerations about its historical preservation

O artigo descreve a formação da coleção de obras raras da Biblioteca Professor Francisco Eduardo Rabello da Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia.

The article describes the creation of the rare books’ collection of Professor Francisco Eduardo Rabello Library at Brazilian Society of Dermatology.

Museo de cera: una forma de enseñanza de la sífilis en Chile a principios del siglo XX / Wax museum: a form of education of the syphilis in Chile at the beginning of century XX

At the beginning of the twentieth century, Dermatology’s teaching was more complex than today, heavily based on fine semiology. During the last centuries, the art of moulage preparation evolved from 2-dimensional images in black and white to 3-dimensional figures with color andrelief, realistic representations of diseased parts of the human body, essential in a morphological and descriptive discipline. The technique of wax figures in Dermatology began in the nineteenth century in France, at St. Louis Hospital. Subsequently, Olavide created a wax museum at San Juan de Dios Hospital in Spain. In Chile, wax moulages of syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases were used for the teaching of Dermatology by the National Health Service. The moulages were carved by Mrs. Anita Lagarrigue and designed by Professor Dr Luis Prunés (Chair of Dermatology at Saint Vincent de Paul Hospital) in the 1940’s. Until today, we have found 15 wax moulages, partially preserved in wooden and glass boxes in the Dermatology Department at the Clinical Hospital of the University of Chile (former Saint Vincent de Paul Hospital). This wax figures collection represents a significant work of art and reflects a veryimportant part of the history of Chilean Dermatology.

Juliano Moreira e a Gazeta Medica da Bahia / Juliano Moreira and the Gazeta Medica da Bahia

Estudos recentes sobre Juliano Moreira enfatizam sua obra no Rio de Janeiro (1903-1933), mas o objetivo central deste artigo é descrever sua contribuição na Gazeta Medica da Bahia, em período anterior (1893-1903). Descreve a trajetória dessa revista que serviu de veículo para as pesquisas originais da Escola Tropicalista Bahiana. Apresenta a produção de Moreira na Gazeta, em que ele surge como estudioso nas áreas de dermatologia, sifilografia e parasitologia, tendo identificado, pela primeira vez no Brasil, a leishmaniose cutâneo-mucosa. Nessa época ele também se afirma como professor em neuropsiquiatria, passando a realizar estudos clínicos na área, analisar modelos assistenciais e propor mudanças na assistência médica. Destaca a importância de Moreira não só como colaborador da Gazeta durante uma década, mas também como redator, bem como sua atuação como redator principal (1901-1902).

Revista Argentina de Dermatología su centenario: 1908-2008 / Argentine Journal of Centennial Dermatology: 1908-2008

Artículo breve donde se referencia el origen de la Sociedad de Dermatología, los eventos más significativos en los distintos períodos y el surgimiento de la Revista Argentina de Dermatología

U. B. Narayan Rao and the origins of the IJDVL.

Dr. U. B. Narayan Rao L.C.P.S (Bom) (born 23 rd November 1895, died 14 th June 1960) had a busy general practice in Bombay. He adopted dermatology and venereology as his specialty in the 1930's and started the Indian Journal of Venereal Diseases in 1935, the first of its kind in the subcontinent. This journal went on to become the official mouthpiece of the Indian Association of Dermatologists and Venereologists in 1955 and was then known as the Indian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology. Dr. Narayan Rao also played an important role as a founder member of the Bombay Association of Dermato-Venereologists as well as the Indian Association of Dermatologists and Venereologists. Activist, indefatigable worker dedicated to the cause, nationalist, and patriot, generous, dynamic and aggressive, with a flare for arguing; negotiating and convincing, and winning friends in the process, were some of the attributes that may be mentioned of this remarkable person who contributed so much to our specialty.